Company Overview

At Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), we're not only changing the way we treat cancer, but also the way the world thinks about it. By working together and pushing forward with innovation and discovery, we're driving excellence and improving outcomes. We're treating cancer, one patient at a time. Join us and make a difference every day.

In compliance with applicable New York and New Jersey State regulatory authorities, COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine) is mandatory for all MSK employees, contingent workers, and volunteers. Exceptions are permitted for those employees who request and receive an approved medical or fully remote exemption.

*Staff working at a MSK New Jersey location must be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, which includes having completed the primary COVID-19 vaccination series and booster once eligible as mandated by New Jersey State. All New Jersey staff not yet eligible for a booster must receive a booster within 3 weeks of becoming eligible as a condition of continued employment at MSK.

Note: Individuals are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster five months after receiving the second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two months after the J&J vaccine.

Job Description

We are seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join our IT team. This is a very exciting time at MSK, as we move forward on our journey through the digital transformation process. As the analyst supporting the Information Security Office, you will be a key member of a team of dedicated information security professionals who are on the front lines in defending MSK from active cyber threats.

You Will:

• Perform technical (evaluation of technology) and nontechnical (evaluation of people and operations) risk and vulnerability assessments.
• Perform penetration testing on a wide range of applications, devices, physical and logical digital technologies (e.g., wireless, SCADA, telecom) to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Analyze organization's cyber defense policies and configurations and evaluate compliance with regulations and organizational directives.
• Collaborate with engineers and developers to ensure secure design principles are met.
• Prepare assessment reports that identify technical and procedural findings and provide recommended remediation strategies/solutions.
• Assist with and complete departmental security projects and process development.
• Actively participate and assist in organizational information proof of concepts and enterprise project architecture.
• Assist with organization-wide vulnerability remediation activities.
• Advise with security risk mitigation efforts and provide guidance to facilitate new business partnerships, data transfers, and/or IT system implementations, in coordination with internal and external (non-MSK) partners.

You Need:

• Knowledge and hands-on experience of secure systems and network architecture design across multiple operating systems, development platforms, and other technologies (web, mobile, database, endpoint, cloud, virtual) and a demonstrated ability to use and understand how these various technologies' function.
• Hands-on experience in one or more scripting (Python, Perl or Shell/PowerShell) or programming (C/C++, Assembly) languages.
• Knowledge of different classes of cyber attacks, cyber attack stages, vulnerabilities, application security risks and secure coding principles, network security architecture concepts, operating system hardening techniques.
• Have hands-on experience with penetration testing tools and techniques, network analysis tools, fuzzers, and vulnerability scanners.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages | Sick Time |Generous Vacation+ 12 holidays to recharge & refuel| Internal Career Mobility & Performance Consulting | Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA & Dependent Care|403b Retirement Savings Plan Match|Tuition Reimbursement |Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance |Commuter Spending Account |Fitness Discounts &Wellness Program | Resource Networks| Life Insurance & Disability | Remote Flexibility

We believe in communication, openness, and thinking beyond your 8-hour day @ MSK. It's important to us that you have a sense of impact, community, and work/life balance to be and feel your best.

Closing

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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